1999 Brighton and Hove Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1999 Brighton and Hove Borough Council election
Country:East Sussex
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1996 Brighton and Hove Borough Council election
Previous Year:1996
Next Election:2003 Brighton and Hove City Council election
Next Year:2003
Seats For Election:All 78 seats to Brighton and Hove Borough Council
Majority Seats:40
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:54 seats, 51.0%
Seats1:45
Seat Change1: 9
Popular Vote1:91,796
Percentage1:45.8%
Swing1: 5.2%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:22 seats, 35.5%
Seats2:27
Seat Change2: 5
Popular Vote2:75,049
Percentage2:37.4%
Swing2: 1.9%
Party4:Green Party of England and Wales
Last Election4:1 seat, 4.1%
Seats4:3
Seat Change4: 2
Popular Vote4:22,084
Percentage4:11.0%
Swing4: 6.9%
Party5:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election5:0 seats, 7.8%
Seats5:3
Seat Change5: 3
Popular Vote5:10,499
Percentage5:5.2%
Swing5: 2.6%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

The 1999 Brighton and Hove Borough Council election was held on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Brighton and Hove Borough Council in East Sussex, England.

Labour retained control of the council.

Summary

Election result

|-

Ward results

Brunswick and Adelaide

A sitting councillor for this ward defected from Labour to the Scottish National Party prior to the election.[1]

Woodingdean

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Councillor Defects to SNP.